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2 Samuel 3:11-13
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11 Ish Bosheth[a] was unable to answer Abner with even a single word because he was afraid of him.

12 Then Abner sent messengers[b] to David saying, “To whom does the land belong? Make an agreement[c] with me, and I will do whatever I can[d] to cause all Israel to turn to you.” 13 So David said, “Good! I will make an agreement with you. I ask only one thing from you. You will not see my face unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to visit me.”[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 3:11 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ish Bosheth) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 2 Samuel 3:12 tn The Hebrew text adds here, “on his behalf.”
  3. 2 Samuel 3:12 tn Heb “cut a covenant.” So also in vv. 13, 21.
  4. 2 Samuel 3:12 tn Heb “and behold, my hand is with you.”
  5. 2 Samuel 3:13 tn The words “when you come to see my face,” though found in the Hebrew text, are somewhat redundant given the similar expression in the earlier part of the verse. The words are absent from the Syriac Peshitta.
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